Does anyone know why corona virus survives longer on smooth surfaces...

[LAS14]

... than on textured ones?

tia
las

[Nature Man]

1. at first glance

it looked like "smoothie surfaces"

[LAS14]

3. Oops! Thanks. nt

[Nature Man]

4. i just had my first cup of coffee

Good morning!

[Mike 03]

2. Maybe surfaces like glass, stainless steel, plastic and formica are less permeable? nt

[abqtommy]

5. I don't know for sure but I expect that textured/rough surfaces can cause damage to the virus

cells as they're moved about about by this and that action. There's not as big a risk for the cells on smooth surfaces. But just to be safe use the disinfectant of your choice on ALL surfaces to take no chances.

[WA-03 Democrat]

6. Per the Hong Kong Government Wood has the longest host surface

With 48hrs - that is one tough virus.

What was unclear is if this applies to all wood products like paper or cardboard. I get the mail and packages with gloves and Lysol them. Wait 8hrs and then open.

[Big Blue Marble]

7. Do you have a link for their findings? N/T

[WA-03 Democrat]

8. Nope, just an image in Chinese

Would post but the image hosting is down. I got it from a co-worker in HK.

I asked how they decontaminate when coming inside:
Disinfection:
1. Wet the carpet outside your door with either alcohol or 1 9 bleach and step your shoes on the carpet leave shoes outside the door,
2. Clean your wallet/purse, credit card, keys etc with alcohol wipe,
3. If u wear glasses and cap u need to spray it with alcohol after getting home,
4. Change all clothes and wash them after getting home, for the clothes which u can’t and don’t wash, use a dry iron to press them or put them into dryer for 15 mins

My family has adopted this. We are in Clark County, WA. Everything we do before the outbreak hits will seem extreme and after it is acknowledged it will all seem inadequate.

[tavernier]

9. Good point.

Reminded me to clean my cell phone more often.